Final Score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
| Islanders (21-13-4) |
0 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 3 | 33 |
| Sabres (21-13-6) |
0 | 0 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 40 |
Top Notes
- Tonight’s loss dropped the Sabres to 12-5-3 at home this season.
- The Sabres are now 12-11-3 all-time in New Year’s Eve home games, including a 1-4-1 record against the Islanders.
- Buffalo went 2-for-2 on the penalty kill tonight to improve to a league-best 33-for-36 (91.7%) in December.
- Vladimir Sobotka appeared in his 500th NHL game tonight.
- With tonight’s goal, Kyle Okposo now has points in three straight meetings with the Islanders (2+1).
- Tage Thompson tied his career high with his second career five-shot night (last: Jan. 9, 2018 vs. Florida).
Tonight’s Goaltenders
| Tonight’s Stats |
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| Team | Goaltender | Decision | SV% | GAA |
| Islanders | Lehner | W | .975 | 1.00 |
| Sabres | Hutton | L | .938 | 2.04 |
| Updated Season Stats | ||||
| Team | Goaltender | Record | SV% | GAA |
| Islanders | Lehner | 9-6-3 | .930 | 2.14 |
| Sabres | Hutton | 13-12-3 | .917 | 2.63 |
Post-Game Audio
Sabres head coach Phil Housley
Sabres forward Kyle Okposo
Sabres forward Tage Thompson
Islanders head coach Barry Trotz
Islanders forward Brock Nelson
Islanders defenseman Nick Leddy
Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner
